Regulations: waste batteries
is not an automotive battery or an industrial battery The regulations do not apply to some batteries in equipment connected with the protection of the essential interests of the UK: such as arms, munitions and war material, and intended for specifically military purposes, or equipment designed to be sent into space Extent of obligation The manufacturer or importer that first places batteries on the UK market – including those in products – is classed as the producer and is therefore responsible for compliance if the business has a UK presence. This provision extends to overseas companies...
Source: gov.uk